Infrastructure
12 Days of Broadband Covered Spectrum, AI Infrastructure, BEAD and Affordability
Leaders from the Vernonburg Group, Ookla, NextNav and Broadband Breakfast discussed linkages between spectrum, AI, BEAD and affordability.
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Commerce
FCC Braces for Backlog After 6 Week Shutdown
The agency urged filers to limit submissions as it reopened Thursday.
NTIA
Think Tank Says New York Broadband Grants Mostly Target Served Areas
Researchers cite what they say is nearly 90% duplication
Spectrum
Broadcasters Say FCC’s Upper C-Band Proposal Clears Too Much
Wireless carriers, in contrast, push the FCC to ‘maximize’ the amount of midband spectrum cleared for auction.
Expert Opinion
Nate Karren: Cox-Charter Merger an Opportunity to Restore Common Sense in Antitrust
The merger should be approved as it would benefit consumers through lower prices and infrastructure upgrades without creating monopoly concerns.
permitting
Cable Group Wants FCC to Preempt State Broadband Rate Laws, Local Permitting Rules
Comments in the agency's docket on the issue are due Monday.
Policyband
New York under Hochul Wasting Taxpayer Millions on Connecting Served Broadband Locations, Analysts Say
Michael Santorelli and Alex Karras at New York Law School also suggest NTIA might withhold BEAD funds until New York repeals its broadband rate-regulation law
Spectrum
Tribal Groups Urge FCC to Add Licensing Window in Upper C-Band Auction
Letter urges a special filing window to expand broadband on native lands.
FTC
Former Officials: FTC ‘Substantially Diminished’ Under Current Leadership
The FTC’s ability to perform its law enforcement, regulatory and advocacy mission has significantly weakened, former officials said.
Digital Inclusion
Prison Technology Leaders Discuss Communication Costs, Connectivity During Broadband Breakfast Panel
The panel discussed balancing innovation with public safety, and whether inmates should bear security costs for phone calls and communication under new FCC rules.
NTIA
New Rules for Tribal Broadband Program Planned for Spring 2026, NTIA Says
The agency said no more awards would be made under current rules, and that previously announced awards would not be rescinded.
Tribal
Regional Fiber Broadband Association Deep Dive Into Tribal Broadband
Tribal leaders and industry experts gathered to address the unique permitting challenges and opportunities for fiber broadband in Arizona.
Commerce
Former Officials: FCC’s Independence ‘Obliterated’ Under Carr
The FCC now serves political interests instead of the public, former agency officials said.
NTIA
NTIA, Industry Eyeing 4.4 GHz for Commercial Use
There are currently 15 federal agencies using the airwaves.
Data Center
Anthropic, Microsoft Announce New AI Data Center Projects as Construction Push Continues
Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment, including new data centers in Texas and New York. Microsoft announced a new data center in Georgia.
Data Center
Consumers Are ‘Subsidizing the Cost of Data Centers’: Senate Dems
Lawmakers press Trump administration on link between Big Tech’s AI buildout and higher household energy bills.
